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ADVOCACY PROGRAMS | FAMILY COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER

509 West Washington Street, Bloomington, IL 61701

Eligibility

Families in McLean County.

Hours

Mon 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Tue 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Wed 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Thu 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Fri 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

Languages

English

Application process

By phone, walk-in, website._x000D_ - (309) 821-1616

Fees

No fees.

Service area

Mclean County, Illinois

Description

Provides advocacy for families and children experiencing separation, helping to place children in a safe, turbulent-free environment during this difficult period, working towards facilitating a smooth transition when children return to their homes. Offering tools to strengthen family relationships to help prevent domestic violence, child abuse, and neglect by providing education, resources, and support services

Also provided is educating at-risk families about existing laws, court procedures, and case resolution procedures. Also offers one-on-one coaching sessions also educate families about their rights, roles, and responsibilities as parents. Equips parents with developmentally appropriate strategies to create loving, safe, and nurturing environments for their children. For families experiencing separation, there is advocacy for children to be placed in a safe, turbulent-free environment during this difficult period.

Domestic Violence Awareness Program educates the public of domestic violence and how it relates to children; with much emphasis on how domestic violence impacts families. The goal is to inform the community about the results of domestic violence and its impact on the lives of its victims, children, and families.

Providing organization

FAMILY COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER

Offers to help prevent families from entering the child welfare system and help those in care reunite whenever possible. Providing education to at-risk families about existing laws, court procedures, and case resolution procedures.